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VN51 UFT

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

160,658 mi
Last recorded160,658 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 UFT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 160,658 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 160,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 158,121 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 154,507 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 151,570 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 148,426 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front shaft rearmost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 145,805 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 143,730 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 143,708 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 138,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 135,769 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 135,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 131,973 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 131,969 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 126,847 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 123,089 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 119,056 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 114,128 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 114,128 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 109,112 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 109,112 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010
Pass 15 May 2009 98,705 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 98,705 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2008 88,520 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 78,191 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 62,771 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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VN51 UFT is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN51 UFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VN51 UFT registered?

VN51 UFT is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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